EL PILON RESTAURANT INC
4650 S CLEVELAND AVE, Fort Myers, FL 33907
Lee County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA4603639
EL PILON RESTAURANT INC in Fort Myers, FL has 27 inspections on record with 174 total violations (6.4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of July 28, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | Rodent activity | 11:57:00 |
Inspection History (27)
Feb 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Dec 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Dec 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jul 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Feb 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Apr 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Dec 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Mar 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Mar 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Sep 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Jul 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Dec 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Feb 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Dec 1, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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How Does This Facility Compare?
EL PILON RESTAURANT INC has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has EL PILON RESTAURANT INC had?
- EL PILON RESTAURANT INC has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has EL PILON RESTAURANT INC ever been shut down?
- Yes, EL PILON RESTAURANT INC has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at EL PILON RESTAURANT INC?
- The most frequently cited violations at EL PILON RESTAURANT INC are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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